Analysis of postoperative thoracolumbar spine infections in a prospective randomized controlled trial using the centers for disease control surgical site infection criteria

…, TM Andres, JJ Park, PA Ricart-Hoffiz… - International journal of …, 2016 - ijssurgery.com
Introduction Wound infections following spinal surgery place a high toll on both the patient
and the healthcare system. Although several large series studies have examined the …

Retrospective cost analysis of cervical laminectomy and fusion versus cervical laminoplasty in the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

DT Warren, PA Ricart-Hoffiz, TM Andres… - International Journal of …, 2013 - ijssurgery.com
Background Cervical laminoplasty (CLP) and posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (CLF)
are well-established surgical procedures used in the treatment of cervical spondylotic …

Cost analysis of anterior-posterior circumferential fusion and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion

TM Andres, JJ Park, PAR Hoffiz, BJ McHugh… - The Spine Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Although lumbar interbody fusion has long been a common
procedure in the practice of spine surgery, focus on the technological development has …

Comparative analysis of surgical approaches and osteotomies for the correction of sagittal plane spinal deformity in adults

B Burkett, PA Ricart-Hoffiz, F Schwab, M Ialenti… - Spine, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective review. Objective. To compare the radiographical and clinical
profiles between 2 surgical approaches for the correction of sagittal plane spinal deformity. …

Postoperative drains and the risk of surgical site infection following spinal surgery

R Takemoto, PA Ricart-Hoffiz, TJ Errico… - The Spine …, 2012 - thespinejournalonline.com
Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine if the placement of a drain and the
duration of time the drain is in place increase the likelihood of surgical site infections …

Prospective, Randomized Study of Surgical Site Infections with the Use of Perioperative Antibiotics for 24 hours vs. the Duration of a Drain After Spinal Surgery …

RC Takemoto, J Park, PA Ricart-Hoffiz… - Spine Journal …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
00152232-201100002-00031AbstractSpine: Affiliated Society Meeting AbstractsSpine:
Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts© 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. p 70–71Prospective…

Cost-utility analysis modeling at 2-year follow-up for cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a single-center contribution to the …

…, T Andres, C Hoelscher, P Ricart-Hoffiz… - International journal of …, 2013 - ijssurgery.com
Background Patients with cervical disc herniations resulting in radiculopathy or myelopathy
from single level disease have traditionally been treated with Anterior Cervical Discectomy …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-utility analysis of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus cervical disc arthroplasty

D Warren, C Hoelscher, P Ricart-Hoffiz… - … -based spine-care …, 2011 - thieme-connect.com
OBJECTIVES To compare the cost-utility of ACDF versus CDA in single-level cervical disc
disease. To structure future research of the cost-utility over a long-term follow-up for these …

The Incidence and Associated Risk Factors of Thoracolumbar Epidural Hematoma following Adult Trauma

R Verma, PA Ricart-Hoffiz, SJ Fineberg… - The Spine …, 2017 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Very little literature exists examining thoracic and lumbar epidural
hematomas caused by trauma. Scoring systems have been introduced to guide treatment …

Hospital Cost Analysis of Adult Scoliosis Surgery in 120 Consecutive Cases: Paper# 31

…, BS Lonner, P Penn, PA Ricart-Hoffiz… - Spine Journal …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
00152232-201000002-00031AbstractSpine: Affiliated Society Meeting AbstractsSpine:
Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts© 2010 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. p 69Hospital Cost …